UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANE BROWN

Phone

2025474747

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO LEGAL REPRESNTATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING TO TENANTS, TENANT GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,255,212

PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY: PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Program 2

Expenses: $1,235,612

HOUSING - PROVIDE COUNSELING, LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEBUYERS/HOMEOWNERS AND TENANT ASSOCIATIONS WANTING TO PURCHASE THEIR BUILDING.

Program 3

Expenses: $475,279

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY - ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ASSIST INDVIDUALS IN THE SELECTION, ACQUISITION OR USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,489,290

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $148,753

Other Revenue $103,184

TOTAL REVENUE $4,741,227

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,419,947

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,966,103

Other Expenses $976,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,396,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,741,227	$5,042,219	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,396,138	$4,678,724	-0.1%
Net Income	$345,089	$363,495	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$388,213

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGERET MANN DRACHSLER ESQ	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH CREDIT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAMON FRIENDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA D ORR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RAE DYSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAZEL W MOSBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAN JI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$157,117	$22,422	$179,539
JANE BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$195,756	$12,918	$208,674
SANDRA BERNSTEIN	LEGAL DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$177,158	$25,184	$202,342
MARY NELL CLARK	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$139,891	$12,577	$152,468
LYNDSAY NILES	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$117,116	$11,211	$128,327
ANDREW MARTIN	TENANT PURCHASE PROGRAM MA	35.00	Highest	$129,152	$756	$129,908

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$4,741,227	$4,396,138	$6,959,424	$345,089
2024	$5,042,219	$4,678,724	$5,285,466	$363,495
2023	$4,912,836	$4,535,129	$5,191,502	$377,707
2022	$4,526,522	$4,268,762	$3,938,521	$257,760
2021	$4,898,798	$4,862,407	$4,458,400	$36,391
2020	$4,030,724	$4,045,163	$4,261,566	$-14,439
2019	$4,254,626	$4,250,481	$3,664,212	$4,145
2018	$4,268,091	$4,348,208	$3,611,739	$-80,117